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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 45, November 7, 2021, Article 24

WEXFORD EBAY MEDAL SELECTIONS

Rich Jewell's Wexford Rare Coins and Medals eBay store features a number of great medals along with other numismatic items. He's a new advertiser, so click on his ads to check out the latest offerings. Here are some that caught my eye this week. -Editor

1862 London International Exhibition Prize Medal

  1862 London International Exhibition Prize Medal obverse 1862 London International Exhibition Prize Medal reverse 

LISTING IS FOR A 1862- INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDAL, BRONZE, 77MM, BY L.C. WYON AFTER DESIGN BY D.MACLISE.

Obverse-BRITANNIA SEATED RIGHT, RECEIVING GIFTS FROM KNEELING FIGURES. THREE FEMALE FIGURES STANDING TO RIGHT, THE BRITISH LION CROUCHED IN FOREGROUND.

REVERSE- INSCRIPTION WITHIN CLOSED WREATH "1860/ LONDINI/ HONORIS/ CAUSA" (/PRESENTED/ AT LONDON BECAUSE OF DISTINCTION) UNAWARDED- NO ONES NAME IS ENGRAVED ON THE EDGE, PER THE CUSTOM FOR THIS PRIZE MEDAL. BHM 2747-EIMER1553

To read the complete lot description, see:
1862- International Exhibition, London, Prize Medal, Bronze, 76mm, 221 grams (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194456148569)

1891 Homage to Medalists Medal

  1891 Homage to Medalists Medal obverse 1891 Homage to Medalists Medal reverse 

LISTING IS FOR A 1891 ALPHONSE LECHEVREL,SC., "HOMAGE TO MEDALISTS" PLAQUETTE, SILVER, 48 X 66 MM, MONNAIE de PARIS. OBVERSE: NUDE FEMALE, SEEN FROM BEHIND, WRITES THE NAMES OF IMPORTANT MEDALISTS ON A SCROLL (SOME OF THE NAMES INCLUDE OUDINE, J.C. CHAPLAIN, ROTY, CHAPU, BOTTEE, DUPUIS); TO THE LEFT , MEDAL MAKING EQUIPMENT. REVERSE-LAUREL BRANCH. SIGNED BY LECHEVREL BOTTOM RIGHT OF TREE.

THE PLAQUETTE IS NOT COMMON IN BRONZE, BUT IT IS RARE IN SILVER! FORRER, VOL. 3, PP357-362, ILLUSTRATED P. 360

The medal collector's medal. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Alphonse Lechevrel, Sc.-1891, Homage to Medalists Medal, Silver, 48 x 66 mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194389049636)

1920 Dammann 'Feriam Sidera' Medal

  1920 Dammann 'Feriam Sidera' Medal obverse 1920 Dammann 'Feriam Sidera' Medal reverse 

LISTING IS FOR A 1920 PAUL MARCEL DAMMANN,SC., BRONZE MEDAL, 50 MM, "FERIAM SIDERA". OBVERSE- A NAKED WOMEN IS TYING HER WINGED SHOES TO HER FEET. A LONG FLOWING SCARF IS BLOWING IN THE WIND BEHIND HER. LEGEND: "FERIAM SIDERA" IS IN THE FRONT FIELD. THE SCULPTOR HAS SIGNED THE PIECE TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT M. DAMMANN.

REVERSE- TWO CRANES ARE IN FLIGHT FROM THEIR NEST WHILE TWO REMAIN. MEDAL IS NOT LISTED IN FORRER

Nice, spare design. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1920- Paul Marcel Dammann, Sc., Feriam Sidera Medal, Bronze, 50 mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194389077247)

1945 Rene Chambellan Iwo Jima Flagraising Medal

  1945 Rene Chambellan Iwo Jima Flagraising Medal obverse 1945 Rene Chambellan Iwo Jima Flagraising Medal reverse 

LISTING IS FOR A 1945- SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS, # 31, RENE CHAMBELLAN,SC., 73MM, MACO, .999+FINE SILVER. OBVERSE-FLAG RAISING ON MOUNT SURIBACHI, IWO JIMA. REVERSE- TRUNCATED SWORD WITH HILT UP AND VICTOR'S PALM BEHIND. A GREAT HISTORICAL MEDAL AND IN FINE CONDITION, TOO! ONE OF ONLY 60 ISSUED!!!!

Classic WWII image in an excellent contemporary medallic rendering. -Editor

To read more about the iconic image, see:
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_the_Flag_on_Iwo_Jima)

To read the complete lot description, see:
1945- Society of Medalists, # 31, Rene Chambellan, Sc., .999+ Fine Silver, 73mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194449183879)

1956 Porcelain East German Olympics Medal

  1956 Porcelain East German Olympics Medal obverse 1956 Porcelain East German Olympics Medal reverse 

1956-EAST GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE PORCELAIN MEDAL, MELBOURNE, 16TH OLYMPIC GAMES, WHITE MEISSEN PORCELAIN, PARTIALLY COLORED, 53MM. OBVERSE-COLOR RINGS WITHIN OLYMPIC MOTTO

REVERSE- 6-LINE LEGEND OF THE EAST GERMAN NOC.

THE GERMAN TEAM INCLUDED ATHLETES FROM EAST & WEST GERMANY. HOUSED IN ITS PRESENTATION CASE. A VERY NICE PIECE FOR YOUR OLYMPIC COLLECTION!

Unusual item - I wasn't aware of a porcelain Olympic medal. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1956-East German Commemorative Porcelain Medal, 16th Olympic Games, Melbourne (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194455553944)

1985 NSS Henry Herring Memorial Medal

  Henry Herring medal obverse Henry Herring medal reverse 

LISTING IS FOR A 1985- ALBINO MANCA, Sc.- NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY, HENRY HERRING MEMORIAL MEDAL AWARDED TO FRANK ELISCU ON MAY 14, 1985. IT IS GILT BRONZE, 76.5MM,MACO. AWESOME MEDAL DESIGN

I agree - this is an impressive medal. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1985 NSS Henry Herring Memorial Medal Awarded to Frank Eliscu Gilt Bronze,76.5mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194449032807)

To view all current lots, see:
https://www.ebay.com/str/wexfordrarecoinsandmedals/

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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